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About Us

Ashtabula County Continued Education Support Services (ACCESS) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students and their families explore career options and navigate pathways to higher education, trade schools, military service, or entering the workforce. We assist with the application process, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities, including filing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).

 

Our services are completely free for students and their families. ACCESS provides a designated advisor for each high school in the district, including ATECH, Conneaut High School, Edgewood High School, Geneva High School, Grand Valley High School, Lakeside High School, and Pymatuning Valley High School. These advisors are here to offer support and guidance, helping students explore their options and prepare for their future after high school. We are here to help, not to take over their journey—students are always in control of their decisions, and we’re here to provide the resources they need along the way.

Board of Directors

Lori Riley,  President

Superintendent, Conneaut Area City Schools

Kelli Jones, Vice President

Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Ashtabula

Lori Slekar, Secretary

Director of Student Success, Ashtabula County Educational Service Center

Patrick Kelley

EMS & Emergency Management Coordinator

Ashtabula Regional Medical Center

Board Members

Krista Sheen

Director of Career Technical Education & Business Partnerships

Ashtabula County Technical & Career Center

Carrie Brumit

School Counselor

Grand Valley High School 

Dylan Fitchett

Associate Private Client Financial Advisor

Huffman Mayer Wealth Management Group of Wells Fargo Advisors

Susan Beldon

Office manager

Ashtabula County Auditors Office

Lori Lee

Director,

Kent State Enrollment Management and Student Services

Carmen Hamper

Attorney at Law

Hamper Law Offices

Sonia Newman

Senior Associate, Project Management 

Growth Partnership

Shaun Buehner

President, OEMSCA

South Central Ambulance District

Bryce Zwagerman

Admission Counselor 

Office of Admissions  

Lake Erie College

Nicole Hyatt

Financial Solutions Manager/AVP 

First Commonwealth Bank

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Access Office
1565 State Route 167
Jefferson, Ohio 44047

 
Phone: 576-3125 or 576-6015 ext. 1080
Fax: 440-576-6502
www.accessashtabula.org

 
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